To attack the civilian infrastructure behind the Confederate war-effort - burning farms, wrecking railroads, helping to starve the troops in the field and destroying civilian morale.
It shortened the war by at least six months, at almost nil casualties,.
Sherman's March to the Sea
1864
savannah
To starve the Confederate troops in the field by destroying the farms and railroads.
That is called Sherman's march to the sea.
Sherman's March to the Sea
Savannah
1864
March to Sea
From Atlanta to Savannah
no one
Savannah
savannah
Georgia
1864
Georgia
About 400 kilometres.